Game-counting device



May 25 1926.

V. M. OSBORN GAME COUNTING DEVIGE Fi led Oct. 16, 1924 IN VENT 0R. r0?7. osao/w ATTORNEY.

e-piste VERN M. OSBORN, OF LOSA'NGELES, CALIFORNIA.

GAME-COUNTING DEVICE.

Application filed October 16,. 1924. Serial No. 743,858. 7

This invention relates to a game counting device.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved device ofthe character described wherein a tray is employed and wherein tokens orcounters of distinctive shape are arranged in recesses in' the tray; therecesses each havinga distinctive'shape corresponding tothe distinctiveshapeof the counters.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the classdescribed wherein trays for holding game counters are provided andwherein trays are so constructed that a plurality of them may be nested,thus allowing them to be disposed within a small space when not in use.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings whereinFig. 1 is a perspective view of the game counting device; Fig. 2 is anend view of a plurality of the trays; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2showing a single tray; Fig. i is a section on line 14, Fig. 8 showingthe counters in place and Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the tray.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, I have shown a trayembodying the features of my invention at 10. This tray comprises a bodypart 11 having a downwardly turned front flange 12 which is preferablybeaded as at 14. The rear portion of the body is provided with a backflange as at 15 and this flange 15 is connected by a curved part 16 witha second flange 17 which is rolled or beaded as at 18.

The tray may be made from sheet metal stamped to shape or it may be madeof composition material, glass, or any other desired substance.

The body 11 of the tray is shown as provided with a plurality ofrecesses. Four of the recesses are shown in the drawing although more orless may be used as desired. Each recess is'preferably of a distinctiveshape.

Referring to Fig. 4 it will be noted that the recess 20 includes twoinclined plane sides which. are joined by a plane web 21. The recess 22is semi-circular, the recess 23 is similar to the recess 22 except. thatit is on a larger radius, while recess 2% is defined by two plane faceswhich meet.

My tray is particularly adapted for use in combination with counterswhich are of the distinctive shape so that they will [it thedisti'i'ictive shaped recesses.

As shown the counters include members having a value of 10, 50, 10 0 and500 units. The 10 counter is shown as having a con figuration to fit inthe recess 24:, the 50 corresponds to the recess 25, the 100 counterfits in the recess 22, and the 50K) counter fits in the recess 20.

In some cases it may be desirable to mark the numerical value on thecounters by characters representing more than one language. in theillustrations shown the counters are mar d with both Chinese and Arabicnumerals.

The front flange 12 of each tray is preferably embossed as at 30 withcharactersindi eating the value of the counters in the recess in therear of the embossed portions.

By providing the tray with distinctive slots and also providingdistinctively shaped counters it. is possibe to reduce incorrectpositioning of the counters to a minimum.

1 have found that it is also desirable to color the counters. I nowprefer to make the counter having the numerical value of 10 white, thecounter having the numerical value of 50, orange, the counter having thenumerical value of 100, green, and the 500 counter, red. It will beunderstood that the invention is not limited to the use of anyparticular number of different counters since many more or less thanfour can be used if desired.

After the game counting device has been used all of the counters may beplaced in one tray and the remaining trays may be nested beneath thisone tray. This saves space when storing the device and in shipping.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a sheet metal tray comprisingan inclined body part, said body part having an inclined front flangeand an inclined rear flange whereby the trays may be nested, said bodyhaving a plurality of recesses therein and counters removably fitted insaid recesses. I

2. In a device of the character described, a one-piece sheet metal traycomprising a body part having front and rear supporting flanges formedthereon b y bending the metal, said front flange being down-turned andsaid rear flange being reversely curved, said body being connected tothe top of the front flange and the bottom of the rear flange so thatthe body will be inclined, said body having a plurality of recessestherein, a plural ity of counters fitted in said recesses, said countersbeing stacked with their edges engaging in the recesses and with onecounter engaging the rear flange.

3. In a device of the character described, a tray comprising a body parthaving a front flange and a rear flange, said front flange beingdown-turned. and said rear flange being i'eversely curved so that theinnerpart of the rear flange may engage a counter and the outer part ofthe rear flange may support the device, said body having a plurality ofrecesses therein, counters fitted in said recesses, said counters beingstacked with their lower edges fitting the recesses and with the innerpart of said rear flange inclined so that the counters will be inclinedwhereby the characters thereon can be easily read.

4. A tray comprising a body part having a front flange and a rearflange, said rear flange being reversely curved to provide an outerportion, said front flange and said rear flange having bent over partsthereon to engage a support, said front flange and said rear flangebeing inclined whereby the trays may nest and said front flange beinglonger than said rear flange whereby the body of the tray is alsoinclined rearwardl y, said tray having a plurality of recesses in itsupper surface.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aflix my signature.

VERN M. OSBORN.

